HR1SX1 - People, Work and Society 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HR1SX1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | People, Work and Society | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Development | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Development | ||
| Module Leader: | Kevin Brown, Davina Evans | ||
| Module Team: | Liam Newton, Christopher Wilkin, Jared Davies, Rebecca Brittain, Adam Poole, Ian Jenkins, Claire Wright, Linda Hamweemba, Neil Lewis, Jennifer Spencer, Simon Nurse, Stephen Healy | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100619 - applied sociology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module has a diverse remit, covering a wide range of issues but with one underlying theme. All aspects of the module focus on the links between people’s experiences of work and the impact that it has on them as individuals and the wider society.
Students will be introduced to various issues and controversies relating to the study of work, organisation and management. We will explore people’s motivations to work and different approaches taken to the organisational and management of work, historically and in more contemporary settings both local and globally as well as exploring predictions about the future of work and the impacts of increased automation and artificial intelligence on the individual and their place in world where robots do the work.
This module introduces students to the sociology of work and workplace organisation in the contemporary economy. It covers themes from rationalisation and the organisation of time, to emotional labour, unemployment, globalisation, and the fourth industrial revolution and new patterns of employment.
The module considers specific features of contemporary work, and places work in the context of the movement from Fordist models of production and consumption to post-Fordism and the impact of the development of artificial intelligence and increasingly capable machines.
Content Summary
The content summary indicates the general content of the module overall:
The evolution of work and the development of organisational functions (focusing on the HR function)
Time, Space and Discipline: The Emergence of Modern Work
The individual and the meaning and nature of work
The Division of Labour, Taylorism and Fordism
Karl Marx: Work, Capitalism and alienation
Types of employment, Unemployment and underemployment
Low-Wage Work in the modern Economy
Quality of work and the contribution of the Human Resource function
Stress at work and employee wellbeing
Employee motivation and job satisfaction
Post-Fordism and Globalisation
The future of work – Digital Utopias and dystopia’s
Students will be required to work on a weekly basis on their concept map and be able to get formative assessment during the module, culminating in an individual presentation for their summative assessment.
Examples will be used to contextualise discussions for cohorts studying Pathways and Specialist courses.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 30 |
| Independent Study | 75 |
| Directed Study | 75 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Groupwork | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Recognise the ways in which approaches to work and patterns of employment have changed and the effects of these on people and society in the 21st century. |
| LO2 | Explain how theories and concepts related to the management of people manifest in different organisational contexts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Practical Coursework 1 | Concept map - Students will develop a concept map of topics covered during the module demonstrating their understanding of the relationships between concepts. | 20 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |